Historical Events In May - 12

1828  On May - 12 d G Rossetti, writer   

1829  On this day in history paul Karrer, composer   

1832  Gaetano Donizetti's opera "L'elisir d'amore," premieres in Milan on this day in history.   

1835  Charles Darwin visits copper mines in North Chile on this day in history.   

1842  Jules Emile Fred Massenet, Montaud France, composer (Manon, Le Cid) on this day in history.   

1843  Johann Georg Lickl, composer, dies at 74 on May - 12.   

1845  Gabriel Urbain Faure, Pamiers France, composer (Requiem, Ballade) on this day in history.   

1845  On May - 12 august Wilhelm Schlegel, German poet/interpreter/critic, dies at 77   

1849  On this day in history willem Alexander PFL crowned king Willem III in Amsterdam   

1852  John Richardson, Canadian writer (War of 1812), dies on this day in history.   

1861  Christian Heinrich Hohmann, composer, dies at 50 on this day in history.   

1862  Federal troops occupies Baton Rouge LA on May - 12.   

1862  Federal troops occupies Baton Rouge Louisiana on May - 12.   

1863  Battle of Raymond MS on May - 12.   

1863  On this day in history battle of Raymond, Miss   

1863  On this day in history charles Bordes, composer   

1864  On this day in history battle of Spotsylvania Courthouse, Virginia   

1864  Battle of Todd's Tavern VA (Sheridan's Raid) on this day in history.   

1864  Butler attacks Drewry's Bluff on James River (Fort Darling) on this day in history.   

1864  US Union colonel Emory Upton (24) promoted to Brigadier-General on this day in history.   

1864  Battle of Drewry's Bluff, VA (Ft Darling) on this day in history.   

1864  Abner Monroe Perrin, Confederate brig-general, dies in battle at 37 on this day in history.   

1865  On May - 12 last land action of Civil war at Palmito Ranch, Texas   

1867  On May - 12 hugh Trumble, cricket off-spinner (great Aust at turn of century)   

1868  On this day in history halsey William Wilson, US, publisher of reference books   

1870  Manitoba becomes a Canadian province on May - 12.   

1870  Manitoba becomes a province of Canada on May - 12.   

1871  On this day in history segregated street cars integrated in Louisville KY   

1871  Segregated street cars integrated in Louisville, Ky on May - 12.   

1871  On this day in history daniel-Francois-Esprit Auber, French opera composer, dies at 89   

1873  On May - 12 oscar II of Sweden-Norway is crowned King of Sweden.   

1874  US Assay Office in Helena MT authorized on May - 12.   

1874  On this day in history uS Assay Office in Helena, Montana authorized   

1874  On this day in history clemens Freiherr von Pirquet, Austrian physician (Reaction of Pirquet)   

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1401  Emperor Shōkō (d. 1428) was born on this day in history.   

1496  Gustav I of Sweden (d. 1560) was born on this day in history.   

1590  On May - 12 birth of cosimo II de' Medici, Grand Duke of Tuscany (d. 1621)   

1622  On May - 12 birth of louis de Buade de Frontenac, Governor General of New France (d. 1698)   

1626  On this day in history birth of louis Hennepin, Flemish missionary (d. 1705)   

1662  Jan F van Bloom, [Orizonte] Flemish painter, baptized was born on May - 12.   

1670  August II, the Strong One, King of Poland (355 children) was born on May - 12.   

1670  Frederick Augustus I of Poland (d. 1733) was born on May - 12.   

0912  Leo VI Sophos, Byzantine Emperor (886-912), dies at 45 on May - 12.   

1003  On this day in history gerbert, French scholar, dies in Rome   

1012  Sergius IV, [Pietro Crescentii], Italian Pope (1009-12), dies on this day in history.   

1382  Johanna I, Queen of Naples/Provence, dies on May - 12.   

1465  On this day in history death of thomas Palaeologus, Despot of the Despotate of Morea   

1634  George Chapman, English dramatist/interpreter, dies on May - 12.   

1641  On May - 12 death of thomas Wentworth, English viceroy of Ireland, beheaded at 48   

1649  Death of Isaac Doreslaer, English lawyer/diplomat, murdered on May - 12.